4 Best Sights in Upper Galilee and the Golan, Israel

Golan Archaeological Museum

This museum has a fascinating collection of animal bones, stones, and artifacts that put the region into historical and geographical perspective. Among the exhibits is a Bronze Age dwelling reconstructed from materials excavated nearby. Don't miss the moving film on the last stand at Gamla, the "Masada of the North," during the Jews' Great Revolt against Rome in AD 66. The museum reveals how it was rediscovered by archaeologists 1,900 years later.

Near corner of Sion and Daliyot Sts., 1290000, Israel
04-696–1350
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Rate Includes: NIS 28, includes Ancient Katzrin Park, Closed Sat.

Hameiri House

This centuries-old three-story stone building, at the northern end of Keren Ha'yesod Street, houses a historical museum that offers great insight into the daily life of Jews in Tzfat over the past 200 years. Textiles, tableware, and Judaica-like ornate menorahs are displayed with notations in Hebrew and English. Guided tours are available by appointment.

Memorial Museum of Hungarian-Speaking Jewry

The founders of this museum are Tzfat residents and Holocaust survivors Hava and Yosef Lustig. The exhibits in the museum's three small rooms, including letters, children's books, drawings, items of clothing, and more, tell of the everyday life of communities and individuals in the Hungarian-speaking Jewish pre-Holocaust world. The computer database has information about 1,700 Jewish communities in Hungary, Romania, Slovakia, and other countries. Guided tours can be arranged in advance.

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Tel Hai Courtyard Museum

This museum displays agricultural tools used in the early 20th century when Josef Trumpeldor lived here. A moving audiovisual show highlights the history of the place. Call ahead for reservations.